An vb.net framework 2 question....

[NXJockey]

Hi All,

I am currently creating a plugin for a CAD system, which only supports vb.net framework 2!!!!

I need to spawn a task out to '2' command shells, and sendkeys to the individual windows.

eg:-

Dim Test1 as string = shell("cmd.exe", vbnormalfocus)
Dim Test2 as string = shell("cmd.exe", vbnormalfocus)

The Problem which has me scratching my head is, how do i set the focus, so that i send the correct keys to the correct window.

Cheers in advance,

Nxj

 

[MiketheEngineer]

You might want to check out Tek-tips.com - a sister to this site. The computer geeks live over there.

 

[cowski]

You might want to start with this:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/53ezey2s.aspx

I've used it a few times in my NX journals. Stay away from sendkeys if at all possible! Though I have had to resort to sendkeys on at least 1 occasion.

Do you need to interact with the cmd window or are you just sending a command with arguments?

 

[xwb]

Use AppActivate to set focus. It needs the title on the title bar so make sure both your apps do not have the same name.